/2020-youth-reporting-institute The 2020 cohort of the Youth Reporting Institute and their work. en-US Copyright Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-10-27/jewish-youth-anti-semitism-charlottesville-tree-of-life-shooting-twitter-extremism-dialogue Today marks three years since the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ Youth Reporter Olivia Haynie spoke with peers to reflect on the tragedy and understand how her generation of Jewish youth are coping with the rise in antisemitism in recent years. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-10-27/jewish-youth-anti-semitism-charlottesville-tree-of-life-shooting-twitter-extremism-dialogue Olivia Haynie /youth-radio/2021-01-19/on-campus-job-has-helped-this-student-keep-it-together-during-pandemic Many college students are experiencing the longest winter break of their school careers. That’s because most universities extended their breaks to avoid… Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:56:43 GMT /youth-radio/2021-01-19/on-campus-job-has-helped-this-student-keep-it-together-during-pandemic Erin Batten-Hicks /youth-radio/2021-01-19/a-hot-mess-being-a-black-student-athlete-balancing-work-and-life-during-a-pandemic A day in the life of any college student is nothing short of hectic. However, my first semester as a junior at NC Wesleyan College was on a whole… Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:54:08 GMT /youth-radio/2021-01-19/a-hot-mess-being-a-black-student-athlete-balancing-work-and-life-during-a-pandemic Caitlin Leggett /youth-radio/2020-11-16/hard-talks-and-long-walks-political-activism-in-the-south-asian-community With continued protests around the state of North Carolina to respond to police brutality and support the movement for Black lives, young activists are… Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:50:30 GMT /youth-radio/2020-11-16/hard-talks-and-long-walks-political-activism-in-the-south-asian-community Maya Nair /politics/2020-10-22/uncertainty-and-discouragement-shape-the-experience-of-first-time-voters Youth reporter Ellie Stevens hears a lot about what adults want out of the election. But the high school senior felt that she didn’t know what her peers… Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:18:54 GMT /politics/2020-10-22/uncertainty-and-discouragement-shape-the-experience-of-first-time-voters Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio, Ellie Stevens /arts-culture/2020-10-12/for-this-observant-jewish-high-schooler-fall-provides-an-opportunity-to-reconnect-with-family For people of the Jewish faith, fall is a time of celebration and self-reflection. The High Holidays began with Rosh Hashanah and wrapped up this past… Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:44:33 GMT /arts-culture/2020-10-12/for-this-observant-jewish-high-schooler-fall-provides-an-opportunity-to-reconnect-with-family Jenny Blass /race-demographics/2020-10-12/paint-and-poems-combating-racial-injustice-through-art ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ Youth Reporter Manzili Kokayi highlights how local artists and activists are producing art during lockdown to cope with and amplify the lives taken… Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:12:01 GMT /race-demographics/2020-10-12/paint-and-poems-combating-racial-injustice-through-art Manzili Kokayi /race-demographics/2020-09-07/durham-artists-activists-call-for-new-ways-to-police-the-community This summer, ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ is meeting some of the North Carolinians who are "Calling for Change" in the wake of recent high-profile killings of Black Americans.In… Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:53:19 GMT /race-demographics/2020-09-07/durham-artists-activists-call-for-new-ways-to-police-the-community Caitlin Leggett /news/2020-08-24/unc-students-reflect-on-start-of-chaotic-fall-semester Many students at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill are trying to focus through feelings of frustration over being asked to leave a week into… Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:57:56 GMT /news/2020-08-24/unc-students-reflect-on-start-of-chaotic-fall-semester Erin Batten-Hicks /education/2020-08-07/mom-can-i-interview-you-for-my-podcast-lessons-from-wuncs-2020-youth-reporters Each summer, ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ reporters share the coffee station with high school students. The dozen or so youth mingle with our staff and dip their toes into audio… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:28:06 GMT /education/2020-08-07/mom-can-i-interview-you-for-my-podcast-lessons-from-wuncs-2020-youth-reporters Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /youth-radio/2020-07-31/wunc-youth-reporters-virtual-listening-party It's been a summer unlike any other for students in North Carolina.And just as students have had to adapt to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, so… Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:20:55 GMT /youth-radio/2020-07-31/wunc-youth-reporters-virtual-listening-party